Places joannemilne Wants to Go

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This Australian beach is composed of tiny shells.

Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

The unique ecosystem atop an Australian mountain is home to some colorful inhabitants.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.

Spectacular rock formations host dinosaur footprints and an old hydrotherapy pool.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

The risqué mixed-media sculptures are supposedly a metaphor for Czech politics.

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

An 11th-century fortress home to one of the most influential royal houses in medieval Europe.

This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.

Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.

This awesome Spanish castle is so fantastical it was actually used on Game of Thrones.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'